ANTIQUE INTERIORS Left: Desk and accessories from Orchid Furniture. Below: Owners of Orchid Furniture Mimmi Waugh and Jemma Page
“Shop carefully and go for the authentic. Don’t settle for a cheap imitation. You will not only have a fantastic piece but with proper care, an item of beauty that will become a part of your family and last for a very long time.” NO REALLY, FORGET THE MONEY Chris Watts, Salisbury Antiques Centre “I think it’s always a mistake to look at antiques, vintage or retro as an investment. That does not mean that they may not be but the market fluctuates so much. The secret is to buy something because you really like it.”
TRAPS FOR YOUNG PLAYERS
What are the biggest mistakes made by beginners to the world of antiques and vintage buying? Salisbury’s experts tell how to avoid the top traps for newbies… FORGET PROFIT Jemma Page Orchid Furniture “It would be a mistake to buy Chinese antiques, especially furniture as a growth investment. It might grow in value but really it is an investment in ancient craft, quality and beauty.” KEEP IT REAL Masoud Mazaheri-Asadi, Bakhtiyar of Stockbridge and London
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Beulah’s Vintage Attic Toogood & May Auctioneers, Salisbury Rd, Shipton Bellinger, Hampshire; 07810 688642; www.beulahsvintageattic. wordpress.com
Cranbourne Garden Centre Cranborne, Dorset; 01725 517248; www. cranbornegardencentre.co.uk
Bakhtiyar High Street, Stockbridge; 01264 811033; www.bakhtiyar.com Casa Fina 62 High St; 01722 326428; www.casafinasalisbury.co.uk Chris Wadge Clocks (Repair) 83 Fisherton St; 01722 334467;
Digger and Mojo Unit 9 Salisbury Road Business Park, Pewsey; 01672 562222; www.diggerandmojo.com Indigo Antiques Dairy Barn, Manningford Bruce; 01672 564722; www.indigo-uk.com Jonathan Green Antiques 37 Catherine St; 01722 332635; www.jonathangreenantiques.co.uk
DON’T BE IN A HURRY Marion Lightbown, Indigo Antiques “Take your time. Rushing in and trying to furnish too many rooms at once can lead to disappointment. Better to concentrate on one room at a time, and complete it. That way you are less likely to make mistakes. Dressing a room can be a bit daunting. My advice would be to strip the room completely of furniture so you have a blank canvas, and slowly put things back into it that you think will work together. Having the space does liberate your imagination.” DON’T BE A SLAVE TO FASHION Susi Mason at Casa Fina “Classic furniture and fabrics can be dressed to create new looks. Quirky twists and colours can be added and changed when you tire of them but if you simply follow trends you might find yourself changing things because you feel that you ought to rather than because you want to. “Go to trade fairs and scour trend forecasts and you’ll see just about everything so don’t get distracted by fashion.”
Lenny Roberts Antiques 49 Fisherton St; 01722 328079; www.facebook.com/ LennyRobertsAntiques
Salisbury Antiques Centre 94 Wilton Rd; 01722 410634; www.salisburyantiquescentre. com
Myriad Antiques and Collectables 54 Milford St; 01722 413595; www.myriad-antiques.co.uk
Salisbury Antiques Market 37 Catherine St; 01722 326033 or 01722 338487; www.salisburyantiquemarket. co.uk
Orchid Furniture The Old Barn, Sandydown, Stockbridge, Hampshire; 01264 811111; www.orchidfurniture.co.uk
The History Bookshop 98 Fisherton St; 07772 632517
Robert Bradley Antiques Little Toyd Farm, Rockbourne, Fordingbridge; 07780 604444; www.robertbradleyantiques.com
Woolley and Wallis Salisbury Salerooms 51-61 Castle St; 01722 424500; www.woolleyandwallis.co.uk
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